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Pediatric, Adolescent, &<br />
Young Adult Section Team<br />
Endocrinologists<br />
Lori Laffel, MD, MPH<br />
Chief of Pediatrics<br />
Joan Mansfield, MD<br />
Assoc. Clinical Director of Pediatrics<br />
Cielo Alleyn, MD<br />
Angelina Bernier, MD<br />
Allison Cohen, MD<br />
Michelle Katz, MD, MPH<br />
Sanjeev Mehta, MD, MPH<br />
Alyne Ricker, MD<br />
Clinical and Research Fellows<br />
Josh Borus, MD<br />
Elvira Isganaitis, MD, MPH<br />
Nurse Educators<br />
Cindy P<strong>as</strong>quarello, BSN, RN, CDE<br />
Nurse Manager<br />
Ashley Atkins, RN, MSN, CPNP<br />
Liz Foster, BSN, RN, CDE<br />
Deb Holtorf, MSN, MPH, PNP, BC-ADM<br />
Joyce Keady, MSN, RN, CPNP<br />
Kerry Mil<strong>as</strong>zewski, BSN, RN, CDE<br />
Lisa R<strong>as</strong>bach, MSN, RN, CPNP<br />
Lisa Schmidt, BSN, RN, CDE<br />
Melissa Williams, RN, MSN, PNP<br />
Administrative Staff<br />
Louise Crescenzi<br />
Manager of Pediatric Operations<br />
Georgia Feuer, BA<br />
Stephanie Holloway<br />
Medical Assistants/Phlebotomist<br />
Stephanie Ellis<br />
Yosaris Rodriquez<br />
Child Life Specialists<br />
Micaela Francis, CCLS<br />
Jennifer Griffin, MS, CCLS<br />
Dietitians<br />
Laurie Higgins, MS, RD, LDN, CDE<br />
Heidi Quinn, MS, RD, LDN<br />
Behavioral and Mental Health<br />
Debbie Butler, MSW, LICSW, CDE<br />
Jessica Markowitz, PhD<br />
Research Staff<br />
Lisa Volkening, MA, CCRP<br />
Assoc. Director, Pediatric Research<br />
Margie Lawlor, MS, CDE<br />
Leah Bellman, BA<br />
Kaitlin Gaffney, BS<br />
Emily Fisher, MA<br />
Marcy Hudson, MA<br />
Christina Kelley, BA<br />
Maureen Malloy, BS<br />
Suzanne Mickey, BA<br />
Roxanne Phillips, BS<br />
Camille Ratliff, BA<br />
Tina Roth, BA<br />
Brittany Ryan, BA<br />
Insulin Pump… Is it for you?<br />
Cl<strong>as</strong>ses held 3:30pm-5:00pm on<br />
<strong>the</strong> third Wednesday<br />
of every month<br />
For more info, call 617-732-2603<br />
NEWSLETTER OF THE PEDIATRIC, ADOLESCENT, & YOUNG ADULT SECTION<br />
Meet <strong>the</strong> Newest Members<br />
of <strong>the</strong> <strong>Joslin</strong> Pediatrics Team<br />
Leah Bellman, BA – Research Assistant<br />
Leah recently graduated from The George W<strong>as</strong>hington<br />
University in W<strong>as</strong>hington, DC. While a student, she<br />
worked <strong>as</strong> a Research Assistant at Children’s National<br />
Medical <strong>Center</strong> in HIV Services. Her interest in <strong>the</strong><br />
psychological effects of living with a chronic illness led her<br />
to <strong>the</strong> <strong>Joslin</strong>. She likes to read, go to <strong>the</strong> beach, hang out<br />
with friends, try new restaurants, and keep up-to-date with<br />
celebrity news.<br />
Jennifer Griffin, MS, CCLS – Child Life Specialist<br />
Jen attended Emmanuel College in Boston, MA for<br />
Undergraduate studies, <strong>the</strong>n got her m<strong>as</strong>ters degree in<br />
Child Life and Family <strong>Center</strong>ed Care at Wheelock<br />
College in Boston. She completed internships at <strong>the</strong><br />
Floating Hospital for Children at Tufts Medical <strong>Center</strong><br />
and also at Signature Healthcare Brockton Hospital in<br />
Brockton, MA. Before <strong>Joslin</strong>, Jen worked at Franciscan<br />
Hospital for Children in a residential school for children<br />
and adolescents diagnosed with autism spectrum<br />
disorders and various o<strong>the</strong>r behavioral issues. She enjoys working with pediatric<br />
patients and <strong>the</strong>ir families, helping <strong>the</strong>m learn and cope with a diagnosis, medical<br />
procedures and hospitalization using play.<br />
Christina Kelley, BA – Research Assistant<br />
Christina grew up in Needham and graduated from Harvard<br />
University in May of this year. She enjoys working with<br />
children and families and especially loves <strong>the</strong> culture and<br />
atmosphere of <strong>Joslin</strong> Pediatrics. Her research interests<br />
include pediatric health and <strong>the</strong> intersection of neuroscience<br />
and health -- while in school she worked in <strong>the</strong> Cognitive<br />
Neuroscience lab at Children’s Hospital. In her free time,<br />
Christina loves playing Ultimate Frisbee.<br />
Camille Ratliff, BA - Research Assistant<br />
After graduating from Duke University, Cami embarked on<br />
eight months of international endocrinology and diabetes<br />
rotations to study <strong>the</strong> social dynamics of diabetes. One traineeship<br />
w<strong>as</strong> in Romania, <strong>the</strong> o<strong>the</strong>r in Turkey. A varsity<br />
athlete in college (fencing) who loves to cook, she became<br />
interested in studying diabetes because of <strong>the</strong> involvement<br />
of exercise and diet <strong>as</strong> well <strong>as</strong> genetics, health disparities,<br />
emerging clinical technology and patient-centered care.<br />
Cami speaks 5 languages in addition to English– Spanish, German, Turkish, Haitian<br />
Creole and Romanian. She is excited to be a part of <strong>the</strong> <strong>Joslin</strong> team and learn more<br />
about diabetes in pediatric and adolescent populations.<br />
Monica Diaz, a medical<br />
VISITORS TO JOSLIN student from SUNY<br />
Downstate, w<strong>as</strong> at <strong>Joslin</strong><br />
from June to August studying BMI in pediatric patients with type 1<br />
diabetes. Jeannie Berg, a Certified <strong>Diabetes</strong> Educator, came from<br />
South Africa to <strong>Joslin</strong> to learn about diabetes management in <strong>the</strong><br />
United States.
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